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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,935.40, 461,807.10 and 121,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,935.40, 461,807.10 and 121,004.20 is: 181,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,935.40 : 461,807.10 = 121,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,935.40/461,807.10 = 121,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,935.40x = 461,807.10 × 121,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,935.40x = 55,880,598,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,880,598,689.82/307,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,468.58

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